Parley School Support Group
Analysis
Parley School Support Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ferndown. It was registered in September 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Parley School Support Group reported income of £12k and spending of £22k, spending 182% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,530 to £12k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 162%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Parley School Support Group sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Telford Barbershop Harmony Club (£12k), Ormskirk Music Society (£12k) and Trinity Singers (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We fundraise through Christmas and Summer fairs and other smaller fundraising events thoughout the academic year to provide specific equipment and support alongside the teaching staff for extra curricular activities to maintain excellent school realtionships with all involved in the school, children and all adults alike.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Telford Barbershop Harmony Club | Aston, Telford | £12k |
| Ormskirk Music Society | Lancashire | £12k |
| Trinity Singers | Bristol | £12k |
| Havering Concert Orchestra | Brentwood | £12k |